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Afghanistan, Italy values the forwarding of four Tornado fighters

Kabul, Afghanistan - No official confirmations yet

The announcement could be officially given in the end of June, when the NATO General Secretary, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, should meet in Rome the Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi. But the forwarding of four Tornado fighters of Italy Air Force would seem to be over a hypothesis. After a Senate's hearing the Italian Defense Minister, Ignazio La Russa, has stated NATO has not made any specific request....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1091227
Rome, Italy, 06/19/2008 19:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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